The Best Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Recipe

It doesn’t get any easier (or more delicious!) than making Air Fryer grilled cheese sandwiches.  Grilled cheese is one of my family’s favorite things to make! Buttery, crispy bread toasted to perfection, and melted cheese. It’s a dish that pleases people of all ages, and it’s sure to be a hit.

How To Make Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in the Air Fryer

It’s also an easy recipe to make, and to teach kids when they are ready to learn how to cook! Making grilled cheese in an Air Fryer makes the entire process even easier.

My favorite thing about making grilled cheese sandwiches, is that you can add just about any ingredient to make a variety of sandwiches, and switch things up.

I love to use guacamole, sliced tomato, and mozzarella cheese to make a combination of grilled cheese and avocado toast! I have also added bacon to cheddar cheese for another delicious grilled cheese combination.

This Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Recipe: 

• Serves: 1
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 7-8 minutes 

Ingredients – Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

• 2 slices sourdough bread or another good crusty bread
• Mild cheddar cheese, grated **see notes 
• Monterey jack cheese, grated, or your favorite 
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted 
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

INSTRUCTIONS – AIR FRYER GRILLED CHEESE 

Step 1

Preheat Air Fryer to 360 degrees F for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Grate cheese if you are using a block. 

Step 3

Spread butter on one side of both pieces of bread.

Step 4

Pile the grated cheese on one side of the bread.

Step 5

Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the outside of the sandwich, place it into the preheated air fryer basket with the mayonnaise side facing down.

Step 6

Spread a line layer of mayonnaise on the other side.

Step 7

Cook for 5 minutes at 360 degrees F, flip over and continue cooking for 3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Step 8

Serve immediately. 

Notes:

• You can also use cheese slices or shredded packaged cheese. 
• Cooking times may vary with different Air Fryers. 

HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE GRILLED CHEESE IN AIR FRYER

If you swap out regular bread for gluten free bread, you have gluten free grilled cheese! It’s that simple!

Be sure to check the labels on all other ingredients you use, to make sure they are also gluten free.

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN GRILLED CHEESE IN THE AIR FRYER

Being vegan doesn’t mean you have to miss out on grilled cheese!

• There are some very yummy vegan cheeses at the grocery store! Daiya and Follow Your Heart make delicious vegan cheese products.
• As far as vegan butter goes, Miyokos is my current favorite! 

EASY & DELICIOUS AIR FRYER RECIPES 

I was so excited to get an Air Fryer, but then, once I had it, I was scared to use it! I was also slightly overwhelmed by all of the possibilities of things to make–and there is A LOT to choose from! Here are some of my favorites: 

What did you think of this Air Fryer grilled cheese? Did you add any ingredients?